Dr. Mark Pozsgay, Bariatric Surgeon
Mark Pozsgay, DO, FASMBSĀ is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and is the Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Program at Summa Health Weight Management Institute in Northeast Ohio. He earned his medical degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency and internship at the Summa Health System. He moved on to complete a fellowship in advanced laparoscopy and bariatric surgery at UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh. He is fluent in English, French, and Hungarian.
Dr. Pozsgay is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). He has authored and co-authored several abstracts, oral presentations, and is active in research projects related to the field of obesity and bariatric surgery.
Bariatric Surgery in Northeast Ohio with Dr. Pozsgay
Bariatric Surgery procedures are a tool for patients. It is important to me to help my patients learn how to use it properly in conjunction with the lifestyle changes to own their health. -Dr. Mark Pozsgay
As a highly-skilled minimally invasive surgeon, Dr. Pozsgay performs Roux-en-Y (RNY) Gastric Bypass, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), and Adjustable Gastric Banding. His expertise includes robotic surgery, using the da Vinci Surgical System to perform weight loss surgery procedures which creates less pain, smaller incisions, and a faster recovery time.
Dr. Mark Pozsgay does bariatric surgery at the Summa Health System Akron Campus which is an accredited comprehensive center of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). This designation recognizes that our program meets the meticulous national standards for patient safety and quality bariatric care.
As a compassionate surgeon, Dr. Pozsgay's patients appreciate the time he takes to listen to them and answer their questions. He is committed to being there to support you before, during and after weight loss surgery.
Weight Loss Surgery in Akron, Ohio with Dr. Pozsgay
Located in the Great Lakes Region, the Summa Health Weight Management Institute in Akron, Ohio is ready to help you on your weight loss journey. If you're ready to take the first step in reclaiming your life and would like more details on weight loss surgery with Dr. Pozsgay, we invite you to schedule a telephone appointment with us to learn more about our program.
Your next step will be to watch our online seminar. Viewing the online seminar is a required step before scheduling your one-on-one evaluation with the surgeon. At the end of the seminar video, there will be a link to a form, where you can submit your information to schedule the in-person appointment.